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.TH PYECM "1" "pyecm 2.0.2"
.SH NAME
pyecm \- Number factorization with the Elliptic Curve Method
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBpyecm\fP [\fIOPTIONS\fP] [\fIFACTORS\fP]...
.SH DESCRIPTION
.PP
\fBpyecm\fP factors numbers using the Elliptic Curve Method (ECM). If FACTORS is given, it will factor each one of these. Otherwise, it will factor from
standard input. You can type "exit" to quit pyecm at any time.
.TP
\fB\-h, \-\-help\fP
Get help using pyecm.
.TP
\fB\-\-portion=num\fP
Does only part of the work for factoring, corresponding to what fraction of
the total work the machine is doing. Useful for working in parallel. For
example, if there are three machines: 1GHz, 1GHz, and 2GHz, print should be set
to 0.25 for the 1GHz machines and 0.5 for the 2GHz machine. Implies \-r
and \-v. \-r is needed to avoid duplicating work and \-v is needed to report
results.
.TP
\fB\-\-ov=num\fP
Sets the value of the internal parameter ov, which determines the trade\-off
between memory and time usage. Do not touch if you do not know what you are
doing. Please read all the documentation and understand the full implications
of the parameter before using this switch.
.TP
\fB\-n, \-\-noverbose\fP
Terse. On by default. Needed to cancel the \-v from the \-\-portion or
\-\-random switches. If both \-n and \-v are specified, the one specified last
takes precedence.
.TP
\fB\-r, \-\-random\fP
Chooses random values for sigma, an internal parameter in the calculation.
Implies \-v; if you're doing something random, you want to know what's happening.
.TP
\fB\-v, \-\-verbose\fP
Explains what is being done with intermediate calculations and results.
.SH EXAMPLES
.TP
pyecm 2^3\-1 1000 "(3^13+2)*5"
Factor 7, 1000, then 7971625.
.TP
pyecm
Get factors from standard input.
.SH AUTHOR
Written by Eric Larson and Martin Kelly.
.SH "REPORTING BUGS"
Please send bugs to Eric Larson <elarson3@uoregon.edu>.
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